Press Releases
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July 14, 2017: Second summer of Bellingham Poop Patrols to highlight proper dog poop pickup practices to help prevent water pollution
This summer, the Clean Water program at RE Sources for Sustainable Communities is continuing its popular Poop Patrols, a campaign to educate community members about how they can help prevent ...
Posted Jul 14, 2017, 3:10 PM by Virginia Cleaveland
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July 2017: Statement: Final environmental review of Tesoro xylene project doesn’t address concerns over worker safety, tanker spills, threats to Southern Resident orcas
On July 10, 2017, Skagit County Planning and Development Services issued the final environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Tesoro Anacortes refinery expansion project, which would add capacity and allow ...
Posted Jul 11, 2017, 11:00 AM by RE Sources for Sustainable Communities
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June 2017: What’s the Point event includes low-tide walk, beach exploration at Point Whitehorn Marine Reserve
Annual family-friendly event takes place June 24th at Point Whitehorn Marine Park. The community is invited to the annual What’s the Point beach exploration event from 10 a ...
Posted Jun 21, 2017, 2:26 PM by Virginia Cleaveland
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June 2017: Orca Month event at Boulevard Park highlights need to protect Southern Resident orca whales from threats of increased oil transport in the Salish Sea
On Sunday, June 25, community members and environmental activists will gather at Boulevard Park in Bellingham for the free community event “Two if by land, one if by sea: Oil ...
Posted Jun 15, 2017, 10:24 AM by Virginia Cleaveland
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June 6, 2017: Alliance for Jobs and Clean Energy forum to highlight need for equitable climate policy in Washington state
RE Sources for Sustainable Communities, Blue Green Alliance, Community to Community Development, Washington Environmental Council co-hosting forum June 20 in Bellingham. Alliance for Jobs and Clean Energy supporter organizations ...
Posted Jun 9, 2017, 9:10 AM by Virginia Cleaveland
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Washington State Legislature passes Solar Bill, protecting homeowner incentives and local solar jobs
By Bonnie Frye Hemphill Legislative Liaison, Solar Installers of WashingtonYou did it. Thanks to your hard work, the Legislature has passed the solar bill. The bill earned bipartisan support ...
Posted Jul 7, 2017, 10:26 AM by RE Sources for Sustainable Communities
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County Council OKs Comprehensive Plan updates: What's next for Whatcom County?
By Eddy Ury, Clean Energy Program ManagerWhatcom County remains a targeted route for export of tar sands, crude oil, fracked gas, propane, and coal overseas. Because of this, urgent ...
Posted Jun 5, 2017, 2:25 PM by RE Sources for Sustainable Communities
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Whatcom County Council finalizes Cherry Point amendments to Comprehensive Plan: Join us to speak out in support
Why do we need local action?Though the Cherry Point coal terminal has been defeated, Cherry Point is on the map to become an export corridor for crude oil, tar ...
Posted May 15, 2017, 10:23 AM by Eddy Ury
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State legislature goes into special session: It's time to push for a vote on solar!
Thanks to your continued support, the Solar Jobs Bill (HB 1048 & SB 5499) is making process moving through the legislature.The Solar Jobs Bill has been designated as "necessary to ...
Posted Apr 26, 2017, 3:04 PM by Virginia Cleaveland
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Legislative updates on oil transportation, solar bills
In the coming weeks, the Oil Transportation Safety Act and the Solar Incentives bills need to be at the forefront of every legislator's mind. How you can support these ...
Posted Mar 30, 2017, 3:41 PM by RE Sources for Sustainable Communities
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Blaine High School students study their local watershed, tour salmon stream as part of Young Water Stewards
The Sustainable Schools and Clean Water programs at RE Sources for Sustainable Communities joined forces in 2016 to launch Young Water Stewards for high school students in rural Whatcom County ...
Posted Jul 12, 2017, 11:11 AM by RE Sources for Sustainable Communities
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Where does your drinking water come from?
By Lindsey GardWould you want to drink groundwater
that has been contaminated by dog poop? Me neither. Knowing what can
contaminate our water supply, and where our water comes ...
Posted Jun 5, 2017, 12:34 PM by Hannah Coughlin
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11 Ways to be Water Wise – Water Conservation Tips For Your Everyday Life
Clean, bountiful water is one of the most important resources around the world. With the current world population reaching towards 7.4 billion people, our rapidly growing use of water ...
Posted May 30, 2017, 3:40 PM by Hannah Coughlin
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Washington State Legislature funds grants for community education on toxic cleanups, but rest of environmental priorities a mixed bag
By Karlee Deatherage, Policy Analyst, Clean Water ProgramFrom funding for toxic cleanups to oil transportation safety and sound policies on water availability, the environmental community had huge goals for ...
Posted Jul 13, 2017, 4:22 PM by Virginia Cleaveland
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Activist and documentary filmmaker Rick Wood on protecting the Southern Resident orcas
If you missed our June 25, 2017 event at Boulevard Park celebrating Orca Month, check out the amazing speech from orca activist and documentary filmmaker Rick Wood below. And don ...
Posted Jul 13, 2017, 4:31 PM by Virginia Cleaveland
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Proposed bill would alter important state water laws, threaten our children’s future
In March, Republican State Senator Judy Warnick proposed a dangerous bill in the Washington State Legislature that would change state law — laws present to protect existing water rights and ensure ...
Posted Jun 12, 2017, 2:56 PM by Hannah Coughlin
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